just a question to anyone who may know. do congressmen only get so many nominations to EACH academy? i just got a letter of nomination, but to the air force academy and west point, not to the naval academy which is my only reccommended school. I only wish to go to USNA, not to either.

I am completely new tothis posting thing so bear with me. I am wondering if you only apply for a nomination from the house representative from your district or if you can apply to more than that in your state. I assumed it was only the rep in your district but I thought I would ask the experts. Please correct me if I am posting this in the wrong manner.

You can apply to the representative (congressman) from the district of legal residence, as well as both senators from that state, and the vice-president. You can apply for a presidential nomination if your parents were military (minimum 8 years, other various requirements, look into them if that might apply to you). Additional sources include those for enlisted service members and members of ROTC/JROTC.

You can apply to the representative (congressman) from the district of legal residence, as well as both senators from that state, and the vice-president. You can apply for a presidential nomination if your parents were military (minimum 8 years, other various requirements, look into them if that might apply to you). Additional sources include those for enlisted service members and members of ROTC/JROTC.

Thanks for the answer.
Do you know anything more about the nominations available for JROTC students?

Curious, what do DC residents do? They have no MOC, so who gives them a nom? Just asking out of curiosity.

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The do have a (non-voting) Representative in Congress, their representative is known as a "Delegate." (Currently held by Eleanor Holmes Norton, who is addressed as "Congresswoman Norton" - http://www.norton.house.gov/ )

The nominations slots are no different from any other Representative in any other Congressional district. 10 nominations for each open slot, 5 total slots at each academy (except for USMMA they only get 4).

The only "difference" is there is only 1 Delegate from Washington DC (no senators).

DC has a Delegate in the House of Representatives. That Delegate has 5 cadetships and can nominate up to 10 to fill each slot (like a MOC).

More fun facts:
For Puerto Rico - PR has a Resident Commissioner with 5 cadetships and can nominate up to 10 to fill each slot.
The one nom that the Governor of PR gets (that Luigi59 referred to) - must be a native.
So, in total, Puerto Rico has 6 cadetships.

My DS son is reapplying to USNA as a current freshman mechanical engineering major. He was waitlisted for USNA last year but did not receive an appointment. He has been through the congressional interview process last year and received a nomination. Does anyone have any specific advice/incite for the interview this time around? He is flying home from college for the interview this month.